TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF THE OAA

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Report from the Executive Director

Occasionally, members ask me about OAAAS finances and how their dues are used. Since the accounting firm BDO has just completed its annual review of our 2015 finances, this is a good opportunity to review these issues. The first thing to know is that the OAAAS Budget and the Financial Statements are both approved by the Ontario Association of Architects’ Council.

In 2015, OAAAS members paid a total of $46,400 in dues and exam fees; new members paid $9,900 in application fees; and we received $3,100 in other revenues, including sponsorships for our student awards program. On the expense side, OAAAS paid $91,700 to its contract staff; $8,300 for office and administrative expenses; $3,300 on the student

awards program, $2,200 for marketing; and $7,300 on meeting costs, including the Board of Directors.

For those good at math, you’ll notice that the expenses paid by OAAAS in 2015 exceeded by $53,400 the revenues we received directly from our members. Since our members who are Licensed Technologists OAA pay dues and fees directly to the OAA, the OAA makes an annual contribution to OAAAS. It’s important to note that the total revenues received by OAA now exceed this contribution. The OAA also directly covers some costs for the OAAAS operation, including providing an office, equipment and meeting space. Garry Neil, Executive Director | Registrar

Invitation From The President

On behalf of the Board of Directors, OAAAS President Jeremiah Gammond cordially invites you to attend the OAAAS Reception, taking place during

the OAA Annual Conference.

Please join us on Thursday May 12, 8 - 10:00pm at the Allstream Centre.

The evening will be a wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues, to meet the OAAAS Board members and other guests working to promote

technologists in architecture, and to celebrate the accomplishments of our members.

Please RSVP by April 28, 2016. Due to limited space only 75 people will be admitted,

so please respond early.

See the reception invitation on page 4 for complete details.

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Call for Expressions of Interest to Serve on OAAAS Committees and Board of Directors

The OAAAS is governed by a Board of Directors which is selected annually in consultation with the OAA. The OAAAS Board appoints three working committees which discuss relevant issues and make recommendations to it. The Board meets in person 3-4 times each year and the Committees meet usually by teleconference 3-4 times each year.

The OAAAS Nominating Committee is seeking expressions of interest from OAAAS members who may be interested in serving on any of the following bodies:

• OAAAS Board of Directors.• Admissions|Examination Committee. This Committee considers issues of membership

qualification, including assessing educational equivalence for those trained outside Ontario, and overseeing the Advanced Standing Program. The Committee is also presently overseeing the renewal of the Licensed Technologist OAA examination.

• Marketing|Awards Committee. This Committee is responsible for the OAAAS student awards program and considering effective ways to promote OAAAS to technologist, architects and the industry.

• Finance Committee. Oversees the finances of the association, reviews regular reports and assists in developing the budget.

If you are interested, please send a note indicating which position interests you and send along your current résumé to rommyr@oaaas.ca. It must be received no later than Thursday, April 28, 2016.

OAAAS needs members to help renew its examination

Do you remember taking the exam?  Are you one of those who thought, "what stupid questions, I could write better ones myself ?"  If so, now's your chance.

In order to ensure the exam remains current, secure and relevant, OAAAS has embarked on a process to develop new questions.  To do this, we require the assistance of Licensed Technologists OAA and architects.  Working with an educational consultant, a team is brought together for a two-day session during which they prepare and test new questions that can form part of future examinations.  New exam writers attend a preparatory session the previous day.

We expect the next session will be in June.  An honorarium is paid for each day of attendance.  Are you interested?  If so, please contact me at garryn@oaaas.ca by May 25, 2016.

Garry Neil, Executive Director | Registrar

“During my early studies in China, I fell in love with design and decided that I wanted to be able to design buildings on my own.” After finishing school, Feng worked as a Grade 2 Architect and an interior designer. Among his projects, he designed an award winning complex in his old high school. “The school has historic buildings which combine western and traditional Chinese cultures. I borrowed different elements from these historic buildings and my design fully integrated the new buildings into the existing campus.” His two buildings have since become models for other buildings that came later.   

Feng arrived in Canada 15 years ago. “When I arrived in Toronto, I explored different ways to keep my dream alive. Lacking a Canadian architecture degree, I looked at different possibilities, including other associations and the RAIC syllabus program. What I found was that the OAAAS process made the most sense for me.”

“Even though I was an architect in China, I needed to learn the building systems here, and I’ve been able to do that quickly with support from my boss, colleagues and intensive study.” Feng joined OAAAS in 2010, filed some retroactive work experience hours and become an OAAAS Technologist in 2013. He attended the Admission Course in 2014 and passed the exam the following year. Last month he received word that his application to become a Licensed Technologist OAA was approved. “I am very proud of my achievement.”

Feng has advice to offer to others. “If you are working as a technologist in architecture, it’s important to keep your knowledge current and I’m always looking for continuing education opportunities.” He also wishes he had studied both the Canadian Handbook of Practice and Mastering the Business of Architect well before he did, “each of these provides valuable guidelines that I use every day in my work.” Feng says, “I really urge other technologists working in architecture to look seriously at what they can achieve through OAAAS.” “I enjoy being with Romanov and Romanov, because I’m able to work on a wide variety of different interesting projects. Becoming a Licensed Technologist OAA demonstrates I’ve met the highest standards and it also gives me the option in future to establish my own practice.” Feng Liu’s dreams continue to come true!

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Member Profile

Feng Liu, Lic.Tech.OAA, Romanov and Romanov Architects

Feng Liu is one our most recent Licensed Technologist OAA. Trained in China, Feng came to Canada in 2000 and started working for Romanov and Romanov Architects the same year. We recently had the opportunity speak to Feng to ask him a few key questions regarding his career trajectory.

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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE

OAAAS RECEPTION

for members and oaaas friends

ON

THURSDAY, MAY 12

8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

AT

THE SOUTH LOBBY, ALLSTREAM CENTRE

105 PRINCES’ BLVD

TORONTO, ON M6K 3C3

Hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer to be served

PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 25, 2016

TO

rommyr@oaaas.ca

due to limited space only 75 people will be admitted, so please respond early

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Congratulations to the following members who recently received their Licensed Technologist OAA Licence:

Henning Bruchmuller Paul Porcellato Scott Jennings Cliff Smith Chi Man Vincent Lee Joseph Xerri Feng Liu

We would like to welcome the following new OAAAS members:

Michael Blakely Sahar Parsanejad Antonio Boalhosa Melissa Shortill Daniel Boulanger Gerald Slavish Amber Cuthbertson Matthew Stretton Domenic Esposito Dennis To Karina Olivares Fernandez Arshia Yousefi Robert Oehler Tracy Weatherdon Nelson Paiva Lei Zhang

2016 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

MAY 11 - 13

The 2016 OAA Annual Conference, Architecture Matters - Shaping the Environment, will be held in Toronto May 11-13 at the Allstream Centre in Exhibition Place. For more information visit: OAA Annual Conference. This is the perfect opportunity to complete all your continuing education hours!

MAY 12 OAAAS Reception. See page 4 for complete details.

MAY 13 OAAAS will be announcing the award winning students of the 2016 OAAAS Students Awards for Excellence in Architectural Technology on Friday, May 13 at noon, during the Networking Luncheon of the OAA Conference.

JUNE 21 and NOV 22 2016 Exam Dates

The 2016 OAAAS examination dates are June 21 and November 22. You must have attended the OAA Admission Course in order to be eligible to write the exam. To register, contact RommyR@oaaas.ca.

JUNE 30 Current ConEd Cycle Ends

The deadline for completing the 2014-2016 continuing education hours is June 30, 2016. Please ensure you have logged all of your hours in your transcript by this date as you will lose access to the page on July 1.

NEW OAAAS MEMBERS

NEW LICENSED TECHNOLOGIST OAA MEMBERS

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Seal Design Entries

Showcasing the Lic.Tech. OAA Seal Design Competition Entries

In November 2015, OAAAS launched a Lic.Tech.OAA seal design competition which presented members with the unique opportunity to propose a new design for the current Lic.Tech.OAA seal. We wish to thank all the members who submitted their designs. 12 entries were received, some of which included more than one design. This totaled to 22 designs which were adjudicated in early April.

We would also like to thank the adjudication team who shared their design expertise in making the pre-selection. The adjudication team was formed by Jeremiah Gammond, Lic.Tech.OAA, Rachel Jeremiah, Lic.Tech.OAA, Brian Luey, Architect and guest jury member, internationally renowned Industrial Designer, Scot Laughton. Please note that it is exclusively the responsibility of the OAA to approve the seal.

The following are the seal design entries submitted:

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Seal Design Entries

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Seal Design Entries

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Seal Design Entries

INSTRUCTIONSon how to record your ConEd Hours

To complete your ConEd responsibilities follow these steps:

Record your ConEd activities/hours on your ConEd transcript on an ongoing basis. Your ConEd transcript can be found on the OAA/OAAAS website. Direct access link: Transcripts.

To log onto your ConEd transcript use the Username and Password that was issued to you when you joined the OAAAS. These coordinates will be activated when your membership is reclassified to the Technologist OAAAS level.

Once you complete the required hours, your transcript status will read: Completed.

Technologist OAAAS members are reminded to keep of a copy of the completed transcript, as you will need to submit it to the OAAAS Office when you apply for your Licensed Technologist OAA licence.

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Continuing Education Cycle 2014-2016 - ENDS JUNE 30The deadline for completing the current 2014-2016 continuing education cycle is June 30, 2016.

Technologists OAAAS members and Lic.Tech.OAA are required to complete specific continuing education activities (hours) for every two year Continuing Education Cycle. It is the responsibility of the member to record their hours on their ConEd Transcript found on the OAA/OAAAS website.

Continuing education hours include Structured  and Unstructured Learning.

Member’s Specific ConEd Responsibilities

Technologist OAAAS members must complete 15 hours of learning (minimum of five hours of Structured learning and 10 hours of Unstructured learning)

Licensed Technologist OAA members must complete 35 hours of learning (minimum of 12 hours of Structured learning and 23 hours of Unstructured Learning)

For complete details on the ConEd program visit the following links: Program Requirements, Learning Activities Eligibility Criteria

ConEd activities are constantly being posted on the website. See the LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES link for ongoing ConEd opportunities, such as upcoming Distance Education Modules, Education Sessions and Lunch and Learns.

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Documents that will assist you to submit your work experience hours

Click for Experience Record Book

Category + Experience Areas Chart Click here for PDF

To complete To complete

Associate Technologist

OAAAS OAAAS

Hours Required Hours Required Hours Required Hours

under the under the in Ontario under Required

Responsible Control Responsible Control the PS & D

of an Architect of an Architect of an Architect Total

2190 2190 2820* 7200

A DESIGN / CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1 Programming 0 35 45 80

2 Site and Environmental Analysis 0 35 45 80

3 Schematic Design 0 55 65 120

4 Engineering Systems Coordination 40 35 45 120

5 Building Cost Analysis 30 20 30 80

6 Code Research 50 30 40 120

7 Design Development 120 90 110 320

8 Construction Documents 580 230 270 1080

9 Specifications and Materials Research 40 35 45 120

10 Document Checking and Coordination 40 15 25 80

180 0 420 600

1080 580 1140 2800

B CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

11 Bidding and Contract Negotiation 40 15 25 80

12 Construction Phase - Office 40 35 45 120

13 Construction Phase - Site 20 40 60 120

35 95 110 240

135 185 240 560

C MANAGEMENT

14 Project Management 0 55 65 120

15 Office Management 0 35 45 80

0 35 45 80

0 125 155 280

1215 890 1535 3640

975 0 0 975

0 1300 1285 2585

2190 2190 2820* 7200

Additional hours in categories 11 through13

Additional hours in categories 14 and 15

13

B

C

Subtotal

Total Hours Categories A, B, C

Categories and Experience Areas

Subtotal

Additional hours in categories 1 through 10

OAA

To complete

Licensed Technologist

Subtotal

TOTAL MINIMUM HOURS

Additional hours categories 1 through 15

Additional hours categories 1 through 15

Conditions and Limitations (Section 3.2,p.11)

* A minimum of 940 hours within the three (3) consecutive years immediately prior to an Application for Licence with Terms,

4380

OAAAS Experience Record Book (ERB)

Submit experience record for each 1000 hours worked and for each change of employer. Retroactive submissions can include an unlimited number of hours. Contact office for information.

Complete this report by: a) Typing, OR b) Printing neatly in ink, OR c) Electronic means. Experience Supervisor to initial: d) Each change or correction, AND e) Each page, including each additional page added to this report Retain a copy of this report for your records.

OAAAS Member Identification OAAAS No. ______________ Last Name First Name Middle Name(s) Street Apartment No. City Province/State Country Postal/Zip Code Res. Tel. Bus. Tel. Res. E-mail Bus. E-mail

Experience Supervisor Information Name of Practice Street Suite No. City Province/State Country Postal/Zip Code Bus. Tel. Nature of Practice’s Activities Name of Experience Supervisor Position Professional Affiliation OAA Licence No. E-mail

Association Use Only Received by: _____________________ Date: _______________ Reviewed by: _____________________ Date: _______________

Experience Period

(Dates must be filled in) From To DD MM YYYY

Experience Supervisor’s Initials

Submitting Your Work Experience Hours As soon as you join OAAAS, you should begin submitting your work experience hours. This involves keeping track and recording your newly accumulated work experience hours on the official Experience Record Book (ERB) and mailing it periodically to the OAAAS office for validation and calculation, approximately every 1000 hours. This rule does not apply to retroactive submissions which are experience hours gained prior to joining OAAAS, which must be submitted within three months of joining OAAAS.

Once your hours have been calculated you will receive a Summary Report that highlights the specific hours that are still required to move to the next certification level. For complete instructions and necessary documents visit the OAAAS Program Guide. See below and side bar for examples of the key documents that will assist you in reporting your work experience hours. See Program Guide for further details.

In total, a member is required to obtain a minimum of 7200 hours of experience in specified categories while working with or for an architect. Check the Program Guide for a description of the acceptable architectural employment situations.

New Associate OAAAS members can submit an unlimited amount of retroactive work experience within the first three months of joining OAAAS. This opportunity allows new members to complete their Associate OAAAS work experience hours faster and reach the Technologist OAAAS level of certification. At present, there is no limit on the number of experience hours you can claim retroactively, providing the submission is within the three month deadline. See the following documents found in the OAAAS Program Guide for further instructions.

Instructions for Completing Experience Record Book - ERB

(Program Guide, Page 12)

Category Descriptions + Required Activities for Work Experience Hours

(Program Guide, Appendix B)

OAAAS STAFF Garry NeilExecutive Director | Registrar416 449 6898 Ext. 235 Office 416 268 5665 Mobile GarryN@oaaas.ca

Rommy RodriguezAdministrator 416 449 6898 Ext. 236 Office 416 795 5977 Mobile RommyR@oaaas.ca

OFFICE ADDRESS OAAASc/o OAA 111 Moatfield Drive Toronto ON M3B 3L6 416 449 6898 Local 1 800 565 2724 Toll Free www.oaa.on.ca

The Ontario Association for Applied Architectural Sciences is an association for technologists working in the architectural field.

Through OAAAS, a qualified professional can become a Licensed Technologist OAA and member of the Ontario Association of

Architects.

Our Mission

The OAAAS establishes the education, experience and examination requirements for three categories of building designers: Associate OAAAS, Technologist OAAAS and Licensed Technologist OAA. The OAA Council has established the scope of practice and the

terms of the limited licence.

2015 - 16 Board of Directors

Jeremiah Gammond, President Brian Luey, Treasurer

Jean Audette, Board Member Richard Mateljan, Board Member

Chris Oke, Board Member John Romanov, Board Member (OAA)

Don Ardiel, Board Member (OAA)Richard Labelle, OACETT Representative

Garry Neil, Secretary

If you are looking for a new employment opportunity, we highly recommend that you visit the Classified Section of the OAA website where new employment postings are continually posted for architects and ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS.

See  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for ongoing new employment

OAA CLASSIFIEDS

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